Chinese tea brand ordered to pay 10.3m yuan for copying LV logo
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A court ruled Molly Tea copied Louis Vuitton's four-petal flower logo and ordered 10.3 million yuan in damages, a ban on using the logo, and a public apology; the decision sparked online debate about copyright protection, with some defending the design as inspired by Chinese artefacts, and reports noted that only the Chinese-character 'Molly Tea' mark was registered while other applications were rejected.
- Molly Tea: Backlash after firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m BBC
- Louis Vuitton Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against Chinese Beverage Maker Molly Tea WWD
- LV vs Molly Tea: losing in court can help in China China Skinny
- Chinese beverage brand Molly Tea to appeal $15.2 million LV trademark ruling: reports Global Times
- Chinese court orders Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton $2m for trademark infringement over logo The Straits Times
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